In the main DCE Console window, choose
New
under the Project heading to create your Project within the Rulebase.
Choose the appropriate option
Create a Project from an SDF
or
Import a Project from a flat file
.

Create the Project from an SDF

If you chose to use a Project Definition File (SDF file), you will be prompted for the name of this file, for example:

If the SDF file is located in a directory other than the Server Work Directory then the full path needs to be specified here. The Project definition file

test01.sdf

used in the above example is in a Server Work Directory subdirectory called

tests

.

After you click
OK
, the Project is read and loaded into the Rulebase.

Create the Project by importing a template

If you chose to import a Project from a flat file, you will see this slightly different dialog:

After filling in the details, click
OK
, the Project (template) is read into the Rulebase. However the Project is not loaded at this stage, as it is assumed that you wish to change some settings using the Project Editor first.